Snow Crab: Echizen Gani Crab and Kano Gani Crab

Awara City, Sakai City, and Kaga City / November through March

Long considered one of Japan's favorite varieties of crab for its rich, sweet flavor. Mikuni and Hashitate Fishing Ports pull in some of Japan's greatest hauls of snow crab — during crab season, from early November through March, many people visit the Echizen-Kaga area from all over Japan simply to enjoy snow crab.